Originally developed by renowned magician and sideshow performer Melvin Burkhart, the "human blockhead" stunt remains a staple at the Coney Island sideshow to this day. With Burkhardt leaving after 25 years of performance in Coney Island, the act is kept alive by the current MC of the CI Sideshow, Donny Vomit. The sideshow runs from April - September, and since Donny joined in 2004, he has performed over 2,000 shows. He comments, "As a kid, I always thought it would be cool to have an action figure made after me, but having a kickass beer is a whole lot better. Drink my beer!!" Coney Island Human Blockhead(TM) pays delicious tribute to the wildly mustachioed MC and the legacy of this shocking act.

1. Appearance - Red or burnt amber, somewhat clear, with a slight haze. Nice foamy head with a hint of the same amber/red hue. A good tilt of the glass shows ample lacing... (Ted says, "The beer is amber in color, a little cloudy, nice head."

3. Taste - Malty, roasted plum flavor. The hops and the alcohol come through at the end. It reminds me of a lighter more sweat barley wine with just a hint of cherry cough syrup... but in a good way. (Ted says it has a bit of an after taste, but he was not sure how to describe it... Likens to toasty English Ale that finishes like a good cigar. Brilliant really, I taste the cigar now too, good call...)

4. Mouthfeel - Moderate to heavy, with a thin syrupy like feel... Not overly carbonated. (Ted said it feels like carmel.)
5. Drinkability - It's an easy to consume, but meant to be savored, a malt bomb that packs a wallop. (Ted likes the beer and would have another. Sadly we were only sent one...)

Drinkability Scale from 1-10: I give it a solid 8.5 -- Ted gives it a sold 7.5

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Welcome to HomeBrewBeer.Net

For years I thought about making my own home brewed beer, but thought it would be too difficult. Now I'm finally giving it a go! I will be documenting my experiences here in the hopes of enabling others to learn from my mistakes and hopefully have some fun in the process.

In addition to discussing my attempts at home brewing, I'll also occasionally write about other related topics. Anything from home brew kits, beer reviews & brewery tours, to religion, healthy diets and responsible drinking will be fair game. In the mean time, I invite you to join me as I embark on a brave new journey into home brewing! Cheers!

Soap Box: Beer should be enjoyed responsibly! Drink quality beer and drink it in moderation! Nobody likes a drunkard!

Enjoying quality beer is about taking the time to savor its taste, color, smell, texture and over all quality. Over indulging impairs your ability to do so, and should be avoided.

Learn How to Brew Beer Today!

Homebrewing for Dummies is a clear, concise, how-to guide for the do-it-yourselfer. As it turns out, making beer isn't hard to do if you have a stove, some basic equipment, a little time on your hands, and a wife that wont divorce you if the kitchen smells like a brewery.

Feel like diving into home brewing head first? You should, but don't go it alone. This book will get you on the right path towards making your own Hefeweizen or India Pale Ale with ease. You'll get the recipes and solid step-by-step instructions. This book covers just about everything, but you're on your own when it comes to your wife.

The Basics of Home Brewing

Considering making your own beer? Wondering what it involves? Here's the skinny... The entire process will take about four weeks or so. Once completed, you'll be able to enjoy and proudly share your beer with friends and family. Now, what could be more rewording than that? Here's a high level view of the entire process:

Brewing

Get the equipment and buy ingredients. Your best bet is to grab a starter kit online or from your local beer making supply shop. (30 minutes or so, not including shipping times)

Clean and sanitize the equipment (15 minutes or so, but do a good job, this is very important!)

Brew the beer and start the fermentation (60-90 minutes the first time, my first batch was closer to 90 minutes, that wort takes a long time to boil!)

Fementation

Waiting, waiting and more waiting. Look at the pretty bubbles! (typically about a week)

Bottle Your Beer

Takes about an hour once fermentation is complete. (don't bottle too early, they could expload!)

Bottle Conditioning

Waiting, waiting and more waiting. Look at the pretty bottles! (usually two to four weeks)